Renaissance Questions

"Flow My Tears" is a madrigal.

Duple meter is best suited for waltz dancing.

The idea of writing a new melody against an existing one, that can be performed together or apart is called...

Josquin’s “The Cricket” has the voices imitate the cricket. This is known as?

Renaissance is another word for _______.

Homophonic texture is when vocal parts move together harmonically, or there is 1 melody with instrumental/vocal backup.

The ______ decreed that church music should be composed for religious contemplation, not just empty pleasure to the ear.

Who was considered the composer to heed the Church and Council's musical "orders" and save polyphony?

A cappella means to sing with instruments.

When music is written to describe or emulate a word or idea, it is called_____________.

What are the years of the Renaissance?

Luther's "A Mighty Fortress is our God" is part of the Mass Proper.

Who was the composer of "Sing Joyfully"?

What was the Catholic church's answer to Protestantism?

A sacred Latin text, polyphonic, choral work is called a_______.

Who was the Catholic composer who thrived working for the Protestant Queen Elizabeth?

What meter is like a steady walking beat?

Which two dances are usually paired together as one is in duple and one is in triple?

Which is NOT part of the Mass Ordinary?